J jduns New Member Joined Jan 13, 2024 Messages 4 Location Georgia Apr 25, 2024 #1 I will have 4 ground mounts, each holds 4 panels for a total of 16. Do I need a combiner box before I run the wires to the inverter?
I will have 4 ground mounts, each holds 4 panels for a total of 16. Do I need a combiner box before I run the wires to the inverter?
H HarryN Solar Enthusiast Joined Jul 25, 2021 Messages 937 Location Pleasanton, CA Apr 25, 2024 #2 Here is a section of the forum related to combiner boxes and similar in case that is helpful. Wire/Connectors/Junction Boxes diysolarforum.com
Here is a section of the forum related to combiner boxes and similar in case that is helpful. Wire/Connectors/Junction Boxes diysolarforum.com
12VoltInstalls life passes by too quickly to not live in freedom Joined Jan 18, 2021 Messages 7,048 Location Vermont Apr 25, 2024 #3 Well more than 2 in parallel needs fuses. You should have disconnects. Blocking diodes are usually useful. The connection point saves wire versus homeruns. So probably a 4-2 or 4-1 makes sense
Well more than 2 in parallel needs fuses. You should have disconnects. Blocking diodes are usually useful. The connection point saves wire versus homeruns. So probably a 4-2 or 4-1 makes sense
Rednecktek Solar Wizard Joined Sep 8, 2021 Messages 5,604 Location On a boat usually. Apr 26, 2024 #4 jduns said: I will have 4 ground mounts, each holds 4 panels for a total of 16. Do I need a combiner box before I run the wires to the inverter? Click to expand... Either a combiner box or a handful of inline fuses. The combiner box is the much better option.
jduns said: I will have 4 ground mounts, each holds 4 panels for a total of 16. Do I need a combiner box before I run the wires to the inverter? Click to expand... Either a combiner box or a handful of inline fuses. The combiner box is the much better option.
12VoltInstalls life passes by too quickly to not live in freedom Joined Jan 18, 2021 Messages 7,048 Location Vermont Apr 26, 2024 #5 Rednecktek said: Either a combiner box or a handful of inline fuses. The combiner box is the much better option. Click to expand... And it allows the obligatory exterior disconnect adjacent to panels
Rednecktek said: Either a combiner box or a handful of inline fuses. The combiner box is the much better option. Click to expand... And it allows the obligatory exterior disconnect adjacent to panels